Naas C.B.S.
Naas C.B.S. (Méanscoil Iognáid Rís Nás na Riogh) is a Christian Brothers secondary school in Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
| Naas C.B.S. Méanscoil Iognáid Rís Nás na Riogh | |
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| Coordinates | 53.215984°N 6.662041°W |
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| Motto | "Dílseacht is Dúthracht" (Loyalty and Diligence) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1871 |
| Principal | Mr. Ben Travers |
| Years offered | 1st Year - 3rd Year (Junior Cycle), Transition Year (4th Year), 5th Year- 6th Year (Senior Cycle). |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 12 Years to 19 Years |
| Number of students | c. 1100 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Yellow |
| Website | naascbs |
History
Méanscoil Iognáid Rís is a voluntary secondary school under the trusteeship of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust (E.R.S.T).[1] The school, named after the founder of the order Edmund Rice, opened its doors in September 1871. The Moat Hall as it is now known was both monastery and school for the Brothers until 1903, when the monastery on Friary Road was built. For over seventy years both the primary and secondary schools were housed in the hall. In 1954 St. Corban's B.N.S was built and four years later the secondary school moved to its present site on St. Corban's Lane.[2]
Along with the many sports teams, the school has an active Green Schools Committee, a Yearbook Committee, and a successful Student Council.
Famous Past Pupils
- Niall Madden, Irish Jockey who won the 2006 Grand National steeplechase on Numbersixvalverde
- Charlie McCreevy, former Minister for Finance and European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services
- Adam Byrne, Leinster and Ireland rugby player.
References
- ERST Archived 19 February 2018 at the Wayback MachineNaas CBS website of Edmund Rice Schools' Trust
- HistoryArchived 19 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine